Press Releases

12th September 2022

Figures released today in the whathouse.com New Homes Index reveal that the total number of people searching for new build homes decreased -24% month-on-month in August – traditionally a quiet period for the housing market, thanks to the main school summer holidays.

10th August 2022

Figures released today in the whathouse.com New Homes Index reveal that the number of house hunters searching for new build homes rose +11% in July – a sizeable increase over the previous month – despite record prices and rising interest rates. Search rises were reported in every single region, and across every key sector, reflecting the high level of interest nationwide in buying a new build home, even in the face on ongoing economic and political uncertainty.

11th July 2022

The escalating cost of living is affecting mortgage affordability – yet housebuilders are reporting that the number of people actioning plans to move to a new build home remains strong.

10th June 2022

New data from whathouse.com, the UK’s leading new home audience platform, reveals that new build property coming to market has hit a record of £384,738, up by 7.2% from the same period last year (+£26,090).

12th May 2022

New data from whathouse.com, the UK’s leading new home audience platform, can reveal that home hunter desire for new build homes has faltered - as search slows by 7%.

19th April 2022

British home buyers no longer aspire to live in a period property, and would prefer a new build home post-pandemic, data from the New Home Buyer Survey shows.

12th April 2022

New data from whathouse.com, the UK’s leading new home audience platform, can reveal that March has been the best ever start to spring as search for new homes hits a record high as data shows a 30% increase on the same time last year.

14th March 2022

Whathouse.com analysis of buyer searches in February 2022 reveals buyer interest in luxury new homes across Scotland hit a record after experiencing an up tick in search of 67%.

15 February 2022

New data from whathouse.com the UK’s leading new home audience platform can reveal that January was the busiest month on record for Scottish new home hunter activity, as first time buyers, forever home hunters and 50+ prospective buyers start 2022 with a strong desire to improve lifestyle, increase available space and lower energy consumption and running costs.

10 February 2022

New data from whathouse.com the UK’s leading new home audience platform can reveal that January was the busiest month on record for new home hunter activity since May 2021, as 50+ prospective buyers and forever home hunters start 2022 with a strong desire to ring in the changes.

10 January 2022

Changing lifestyle requirements will continue to re shape the new home market through 2022, predict housebuilders in the WhatHouse? Predictions Report 2022, as demand for luxury new homes in more rural locations continues to trend.

6 January 2022

New home supply challenges will persist throughout 2022, warn housebuilders in the WhatHouse? Predictions Report 2022. While 71% of housebuilders are cautiously optimistic about the year ahead, 73% predict the impact of supply chain problems – specifically material shortages of bricks and timber – would be a key issue going into 2022.

23 November 2021

An enterprising Kent-based housebuilder has reached the zenith of British housebuilding, demonstrating it is ‘one to watch’ as it takes home the industry’s most coveted prize – the title of Best Small Housebuilder 2021 at The WhatHouse? Awards.

23 November 2021

The Fenchurch apartment in Wapping’s London Dock has scooped the Best Interior Design prize at The Whathouse? Awards 2021, as Judges applaud property developer St George for pushing creative boundaries, upping the ante in terms of quality and unleashing a plethora of colour to revitalise post-pandemic city living.

23 November 2021

Priddy’s Hard, Gosport, Hampshire - 39 homes on a derelict arsenal of the British Navy – have been applauded as a blueprint for green living, scooping the much-coveted title of Best Sustainable Development at The WhatHouse? Awards 2021.

22 November 2021

A young West Midlands based housebuilder has reached the pinnacle of British housebuilding, taking home the industry’s biggest prize – the title of Housebuilder of the Year 2021 – alongside Gold in the Best Medium Housebuilder category and Gold in the Best Public Realm category at The WhatHouse? Awards.

22 November 2021

Hyde Group has been awarded the title Housing Association of the Year 2021 at The Whathouse? Awards, as Judges applaud the social housing landlord’s forward-thinking approach to some of the biggest issues facing the housing association sector over the coming years and its leadership position in the vanguard of sustainable development.

19 November 2021

The WhatHouse? Awards ceremony took place earlier today at London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, where the winners of the 21 categories were eagerly announced.

11 November 2021

Fresh data from the UK’s leading new home audience platform Whathouse? confirms that 2021 has been the year of the ‘work/life balance’ buyer – those emerging from lockdown with plans to make positive lifestyle changes that to enable them to enjoy more quality time in their homes.

08 November 2021

The autumn new build property market remains healthy, despite concerns over potential interest rate rises and the conclusion of final stamp duty incentives.

11 October 2021

Fresh research from the WhatHouse? New Homes Index has found that The South West of England is the fastest growing region for new home search in Britain, as the number of people searching for a new built property reaches 13,550 in September (13% of all UK searches).

16 September 2021

The East Midlands is revealed as the fastest growing region for new home search in Britain, as the number of people searching for a new built property jumps by 46% in August.

10 September 2021

Data released today in the WhatHouse? New Homes Index reveals the hottest areas across Britain for new home buyer search with South East of England, West Midlands and East Midlands top of the list for August 2021.

17 August 2021

The Whathouse? New Homes Index has tracked Help to Buy average new build prices across Britain during July, it’s finding reveal that prices are comfortably below the regional price cap limits in all regions.

12 August 2021

The new WhatHouse? New Homes Index has revealed that the number of people searching for new homes in the North East of England is currently at an all-time high. A positive sign that, post-pandemic, many home buyers consider the North East to be the answer to their changing space requirements and lifestyle priorities.

10 August 2021

Data released today in the WhatHouse? New Homes Index reveals that buyer interest in luxury new build homes across Britain has increased by 25% during July, a sign that changing space requirements and lifestyle priorities continue to alter the new home market.

13 July 2021

A new WhatHouse? study has revealed that Britain’s Northerly regions are currently attracting high levels of new home buyer interest. A positive sign that, post-pandemic, many home buyers consider The North of England and Scotland to be the answer to their changing space requirements and lifestyle priorities.

09 July 2021

Data released today in the WhatHouse? New Homes Index reveals that buyer interest in new build homes across Britain has reached an all-time high during Q2 (April, May, June) with a record-breaking total of 493,521 buyer searches recorded during the period (+135% on Q1 figures).

22 June 2021

The New Homes Index has tracked new home buyer searches across England during May, its findings reveal that first-time buyer demand for help-to-buy properties has surged by 19% since the new scheme came into effect 1 April 2021.

22 June 2021

Data release today in the New Homes Index reveals that new home buyer demand across Britain has reached an all-time peak as a record-breaking total of 153,472 buyer searches are recorded during May.

22 June 2021

New data out today in the New Homes Index reveals the hottest areas across Britain for new home buyer demand with the South East of England top of the list for month-on-month growth during May.

22 June 2021

A new WhatHouse? study has revealed that the West Midlands is currently the hottest area across England for new home buyer demand (not including London & South East) as searches for new homes soar to 19,295 during May and searches for luxury new homes jump by 7%.

11 May 2021

New data out today in the New Homes Index reveals the hottest areas across Britain for new home buyer demand with London top of the list for month-on-month growth through the first three months of 2021. 

11 May 2021

A new WhatHouse? study has revealed that North West England is currently the hottest area across England for new home buyer demand (not including London) as searches for new homes grew month on month through the first three months of 2021.